epiphany-2-2021.md
Outline Second Sunday after the Epiphany Year B 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Samuel: powerful image of inauguration and beginning Philip: “Follow me.” “Come and see.” You will see heaven opened up and angels going up and down. Powerful scene of inauguration, beginning, – Samuel Hinei one of the first Hebrew words I learned. Samuel jumps up in response to God calling him (thinking it was the priest) Eventually the LORD says, “I’m going to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears of it tingle” and I think, wow – there’s the origin of tinnitis which lots of people think of as an affliction. All we have to do is explain, “No, that’s the Word of the Lord talking.” Well, as we heard, the narrative is about telling of the origin of Samuel’s call as a prophet. Wow! I had thought to begin my homily this morning with a potato. – to help us visualize the “Wow!” Plug wire, copper, zinc, diode – then – ...